O'Meara's Garage, Galway Road, Baylough/Bogganfin
Demolition of three homes to build a new discount foodstore with 124 parking spaces in Baylough.
197138 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 July 2019
- Reference
- 197138
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of three existing dwelling units to construct a single-storey discount foodstore with an ancillary off-licence. The development will feature 124 car parking spaces, photovoltaic panels on the roof, and new vehicular access.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 2,148 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Construction of single storey mono-pitch roof, discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence sales), 2,148sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,376sqm, demolition of existing structures as includes 3 dwelling units (273sqm), associated building-mounted and freestanding advertisement and informational signage, relocated existing billboard signage to western boundary (9.9m x 3.6m), provision of a surface car park comprising 124 car parking spaces, 1 new vehicular access point off galway road, pedestrian access, boundary treatments, 10 cycle parking spaces, freestanding trolley bay enclosure (l9.1m x w4.7m x h2.9m); hard and soft landscaping, lighting, connections to drainage and water services, roof plant to incorporate ca 903sqm photovoltaic panels and all other ancillary and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriately scaled commercial development that compliments the town centre.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
Objective set by the ATLAP 2014-2020 (2014–2025). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 St. Joseph's Villas, Athlone, County Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €265,000 | 67 m |
| 7 Springwell Court, Athlone, Co. Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €370,044 | 101 m |
| 6 Springwell Court, Baylough, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €334,802 | 109 m |
| 13 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 161 m |
| 17 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 167 m |
| Villa St John, Roscommon Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €530,000 | 173 m |
| 23 Meadow Lane, Roscommon Road, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €246,000 | 214 m |
| 27 Annesfield Woods, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €293,000 | 218 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 July 2019
- Decision due28 August 2019
- Decision issued28 August 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of a single storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence sales), 2,172sqm gross floor…
O'Meara's Garage , Galway Road , Baylough/Bogganfin
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- Granted80 m away
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207088WestmeathLodged 19 Jun 2020Housing estate
- Granted100 m away
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21372WestmeathLodged 7 Jul 2021Housing estate
- Granted110 m away
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187226WestmeathLodged 3 Dec 2018Housing estate
- Awaiting decision110 m away
To construct a residential development consisting of : a. 15 houses in total, 4 no. 3 bed 2 storey and attic…
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187212WestmeathLodged 9 Nov 2018Housing estate
- Granted120 m away
Demolition of two dwellings and one outhouse and associated site works
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197127WestmeathLodged 21 Jun 2019Demolition
- Granted130 m away
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Bellaugh (Baylough) , Galway Road , Athlone
207011WestmeathLodged 29 Jan 2020Housing estate
- Awaiting decision140 m away
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